Perl 6 at a Glance
✒️ By Andrew Shitov
Perl 6 at a Glance by Andrew Shitov is your friendly introduction to Perl 6. This book covers everything from the basics of variables and syntax to advanced topics like classes, regexes, and concurrency. It’s perfect for anyone curious about Perl 6whether you’re coming from Perl 5 or just starting your programming journey. The explanations are clear, examples are practical, and you won’t need prior Perl experience to dive in. If you’ve ever wanted to explore a modern, expressive language in a fun way, this book is for you.
Book Description
Perl 6 at a Glance by Andrew Shitov is the go-to resource for anyone eager to learn Perl 6 quickly and confidently. The book takes you from ‘Hello, World!’ all the way to advanced features like roles, grammars, and concurrency. It’s written in plain English, so even if you’ve never touched Perl before, you’ll find the explanations approachable and the examples easy to follow.
Shitov designed this book for both newcomers and seasoned Perl users looking to upgrade their skills. With practical code snippets and step-by-step guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience as you read. The author assumes you know a little about programming but doesn’t expect any background in Perl specifically. If you’re ready to see what makes Perl 6 uniqueand maybe have a little fun along the waythis book is the right fit.
Want more resources? If you’re interested in broadening your Perl knowledge further, check out Essential Perl or dive deeper into advanced concepts with Higher-Order Perl.
What You Will Learn
- The essentials of Perl 6 syntax and structure
- How to use variables, sigils, arrays, and hashes efficiently
- The ins and outs of operatorsfrom arithmetic to string manipulation
- Organizing code using subroutines and modules
- Object-oriented programming with classes, attributes, inheritance, and roles
- New concepts like channels, promises, and concurrency
- Working with regexes and grammars for powerful text processing
- Interacting with files, databases, and the web
- Unicode support and other modern features unique to Perl 6
- Tons of practical code examples you can run right away
This book is ideal for self-learners, students, programmers upgrading from Perl 5, or anyone curious about modern programming languages. Whether you want to build scripts or understand new paradigms in coding, Perl 6 at a Glance has you covered.
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